Dromore St Dympna's is a
Gaelic Athletic Association
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club based in the
village
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of
Dromore in
County Tyrone
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,
Northern Ireland
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.
History
The club was established in 1933.
On Sunday 14 October 2007, Dromore made history by winning the Tyrone Senior Football Championship for the first time by beating Coalisland 0-14 to 0-4 at Healy Park, Omagh.
On Sunday 18 October 2009, Dromore won their second Tyrone Senior Football Championship by beating Ardboe 1-14 to 1-13. Captain Colm McCullagh converted a penalty three minutes into injury time in dramatic circumstances at Healy Park Omagh.
Achievements
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Tyrone Senior Football Championship
The Tyrone Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the LCC Group ''Tyrone Senior Football Championship'') is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Tyrone GAA clubs. The Tyrone County Board of the Ga ...
: (4)
** 2007, 2009, 2011, 2021
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Tyrone Intermediate Football Championship
The Tyrone Intermediate Football Club Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the LCC Group Tyrone Intermediate Football Club Championship) is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier Tyrone GAA clubs.
Galbally Pearses ...
: (1)
** 1975
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Tyrone Junior Football Championship
The Tyrone Junior Football Club Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the LCC Group Tyrone Junior Football Club Championship) is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Tyrone GAA clubs. The Tyrone County Board o ...
: (1)
** 1963
Notable players
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Ryan McMenamin
Ryan 'Ricey' McMenamin is a Canadian-born Irish Gaelic football manager and former player who formerly managed the Fermanagh county team. He played for the Tyrone county team, winning three All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals, two ...
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Niall Sludden
Niall Sludden is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Dromore St Dympna's club and the Tyrone county team.
On 25 October 2017, Sludden was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 International Rules Series against Australia in Nov ...
References
External links
Official website of Dromore St Dympna's GFC
Gaelic games clubs in County Tyrone
Gaelic football clubs in County Tyrone
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